Eco School Green Flag

Can anyone here provide me the information about the Green Flag which is given to Eco Schools and what is the methodology that the schools accept?

For your kind information I would like to tell you that Eco-Schools is an international programme. Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is the founder of the programme and Eco-Schools.

It provides management and certification programmes where you would get knowledge about decision-making process and activities.

Programme methodology at Eco Schools:

It is a seven step process that the school needs to adopt-

Step 1 Establishment of the Eco-schools Committee

Step 2 Environmental review

Step 3 Action Plan

Step 4 Monitoring and Evaluation

Step 5 Curriculum Linking

Step 6 Informing and involving the wider community

Step 7 Eco-Code

Partners and Sponsors:

United Nations Environment Program
The North-South Centre (of the Council of Europe).
FEE Portugal
HSBC Global Education Programme
European Union
Toyota Fund for Europe

Participation and awards:

In the UK, there are 3 levels of award-

Bronze
Silver
Green Flag

The Eco-Schools Green Flag is awarded to the schools who have attained high achievements in their programme and are recognized and respected eco-label for environmental education and performance.

Contact:
Foundation for Environmental Education
Danish Outdoor Council
Scandiagade 13
2450 Copenhagen SV
Denmark

Tel: +45 2461 3511
Fax: +45 3379 0179
Mail: coordination@eco-schools.org